They partied like it was 2073! Party-goers at the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge Gala on Nov. 17 wore futuristic-looking clothes and costumes to participate in the festivities and fun as they looked forward to the museum's 100th birthday in 2073. This was the final event celebrating the museum's 50th birthday. Guest speaker Amy Elliott of Oak Ridge National Laboratory talked about new discoveries in science and technology that could be seen in the future, bringing along her 3D-printed statue. Her statue adorned the lawn of the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C., as part of the "IfThenSheCan" exhibit.
Amy Elliott, of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, wore 3D-printed designs she created on her dress and brought her 3D-printed statue, created when she was among 120 women honored for excelling in STEM with statues on the Smithsonian Museum lawn in 2022. Group Leader in Robotics and Intelligent Systems at ORNL, she described discoveries in science and technology as the guest speaker at the Children’s Museum Gala.
Contestants in the costume contest join the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge mascot Charlie Bear on stage. Guests were invited to dress in futuristic attire to celebrate the theme, “Party Like It’s 2073!”
Robot 1466 came to the Children’s Museum Gala with Webb School of Knoxville robotics team members who designed and built it. From left, they are Pete Clark, in an Avatar costume for the Gala, James Overall, Charlie McDowell and Nicholas Kurzak.
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